The Queens Chapel Of The Savoy, Savoy Hill, WC2R 0DA
Work to trees · usually decided quickly and rarely affects neighbours
Westminster · Reference 26/05498/TCA
What is being proposed
T1, T2 & T3 London Plane Trees (Platanus ? hispanica), Garden Proposed works: Reduce crown by approximately 2?3 metres in all aspects Returning to previous pollard points (re-pollard) Resulting dimensions: Final height approximately 11?12 metres, maintaining previous pollard framework Justification: Routine cyclical maintenance of previously pollarded trees To prevent excessive crown weight and risk of structural failure To contain size within appropriate bounds for the garden setting To manage light levels and leaf litter affecting surrounding area Compliance: All works to be carried out in accordance with BS 3998:2010 ? Recommendations for Tree Work T4 Mulberry (Morus spp.), Garden Proposed works: Formative crown reduction of up to 1 metre to maintain overall balance and shape Height to remain unchanged Current height: Approx. 4 metres Justification: Light formative pruning to encourage strong branch structure Maintain ornamental form and prevent asymmetry Improve long-term health and reduce likelihood of weak limb attachments T5 Fig Tree (Ficus carica), Garden Proposed works: Reduce height by approximately 2.5 metres Reduce lateral spread by 1?2 metres Current height: Approx. 6?7 metres Resulting dimensions: Final height approx. 4?4.5 metres, width reduced accordingly Justification: Routine maintenance to contain size within garden space To improve access and light levels Promote healthy regrowth and fruit production Prevent encroachment onto neighbouring boundaries or structures
Description as published by Westminster.
What this could mean for you
These are the effects a proposal like this most often raises. Each one is a material planning consideration, so each can form the basis of a comment.
- Boundaries and garden amenity
- Traffic and access
- Trees and landscaping
Derived automatically from the proposal wording. Read the full application before relying on it.
Timeline
Received
12 Aug 2026 · Submitted to the council
Validated
12 Aug 2026 · Checked and published
Comments close
Not yet · Last day to have your say
Decision due
7 Oct 2026 · Target date, often slips
Decided
Not yet · Outcome published
Key facts
- Reference
- 26/05498/TCA
- Authority
- Westminster
- Address
- The Queens Chapel Of The Savoy, Savoy Hill, WC2R 0DA
- Postcode
- WC2R 0DA
- Type
- Trees and hedges
- Scale
- Minor
- Applicant
- Not published
- Agent
- Not published
- Received
- 12 Aug 2026
- Decision due
- 7 Oct 2026
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